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No, a lunar eclipse is not the same as a new moon. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moon. A new moon is when the moon is positioned between the Earth and the sun, so it is not visible from Earth.

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Do Lunar eclipse commonly occur at New moon?

A lunar eclipse can occur only at the time of the Full Moon.


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